Benefit funds violence shelter

A benefit for domestic violence victims at the Sojourn Shelter in Springfield will be conducted from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Alamo II, 115 N. Fifth St.

The Central Illinois Women’s Bar Association is sponsor of the event, which will include entertainment by “The Casenotes,” a band led by attorney Bill Sheehan.

Contact Lisa Petrilli at (217) 544-1144 or lapetrilli@sorlinglaw.com for reservations. Donations of at least $10 are requested.

Dates of other benefits for law-related charitable organizations follow. Send information on future events to mailto:sanderson@isba.org.

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Hearts for Housing, sponsored by the Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Katten Muchin Rosenman, 525 W. Monroe, Chicago.

The event in support of affordable housing advocacy includes a Hearts card game tournament, food, beverages and a raffle. Access http://www.lcbh.org for details.

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The inaugural gala of the Illinois Judges Association Foundation is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Chicago Cultural Center. Call (312) 431-1283 or access http://www.ijafoundation.org for information.

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The Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS) will hold its 15th anniversary Golden Gavel Awards reception and presentations at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Northern Trust Co. in Chicago.